Title: Adding Time Duration on Embedded Video
Last modified: October 6, 2021

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# Adding Time Duration on Embedded Video

 *  [rich20](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rich20/)
 * (@rich20)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-time-duration-on-embedded-video/)
 * Hello, I just would like to ask is there any way I can add time duration on the
   thumbnails of the embedded video from streamtape/doodstream.
 * Thanks.
    -  This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).
      Reason: Moved to Fixing WordPress, this is not an Developing with WordPress
      topic

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 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-time-duration-on-embedded-video/#post-14952120)
 * There is typically a way. The specifics depend on what code is outputting the
   thumbnails. For example, a HTML5 video node has a JS property `.duration`.
 *  Thread Starter [rich20](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rich20/)
 * (@rich20)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-time-duration-on-embedded-video/#post-14952522)
 * Thanks for this but im not sure how to work on that, im just using the basics
   of wordpress like uploading an image as thumbnail in videos, is there anyway 
   I can add a code to make like a text form that ill input hh:mm:ss that will overlap
   on the uploaded image as thumbnail sort like that, Tia.
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-time-duration-on-embedded-video/#post-14953223)
 * You wish to manually enter a duration value that will display over the thumbnail
   image? That may be more work than having it happen automatically! Ultimately 
   nearly anything is possible with the right custom coding, but it may take more
   effort than is warranted.
 * How are you adding videos? The usual HTML5 `<video>` element takes the thumbnail
   from the video file, there’s not a separate thumbnail image. And the resulting
   player already shows the video duration after the current playback position. 
   In the lower left corner of the player is something like:
    `▶ 0:00/12:34` just
   above the scrub bar that is at the very bottom.
 *  Thread Starter [rich20](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rich20/)
 * (@rich20)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-time-duration-on-embedded-video/#post-14953330)
 * Hello im not sure if thats the best way to do it or if there’s a plugin to make
   it faster. Since im just uploading video by Entering the link or embed code and
   then uploading a featured image.
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-time-duration-on-embedded-video/#post-14954059)
 * Oh, of course. You’re embedding hosted videos like from YT or Vimeo, etc. They
   have their own embedded player versions, not the HTML5 player used for local 
   files like .mp4. I’m unsure how available duration is to local scripts in that
   scenario. It likely varies by host, if it’s available at all. If it were available
   via local script, it could be placed in a div container and overlaid on the video
   frame.
 * You might try asking in a support forum dedicated to your favorite video host
   if duration is available to JavaScript and if so, how it is obtained. If that
   is possible, then there might be a plugin available, or a solution could be custom
   developed.
 * Or there might even be an embed code parameter you could use that will display
   duration right in the preview frame with no JavaScript required.
 *  Thread Starter [rich20](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rich20/)
 * (@rich20)
 * [4 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-time-duration-on-embedded-video/#post-14955340)
 * Thank you very much for this. I might ask the customer support if we can make
   some sort of code for this request. Have a great day.

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